Recent YaleGlobal Articles

Nations are wary about fast-dropping oil prices and just how long those prices could stay low. Some nations are lured into ongoing dependence on fossil fuels while others reduce consumer subsidies and redirect funds into infrastructure development. Will Hickey, associate professor at Linton Global...

Abrupt changes in prices of an essential commodity like oil immediately create winners and losers. Oil prices have fallen since July due to new supplies coming on line and exporters seeking to hold on to market share. If sustained for long, the price drop will transform the global economy and...

The world has 50 million displaced people, and refugees have little choice but to depend on other countries and their citizens for generosity. Faith-based charities are often among the first to respond to humanitarian crises, notes the UN Refugee Agency, and Islamic faith-based charities are active...

One measure of an economically secure homeland is women’s willingness to raise children with the expectation of opportunities for good health, education and livelihoods. On that front, Russia confronts a perfect storm – as fertility rates plummeted to 1.2 births per women in the late 1990s and now...

As most western troops withdraw from Afghanistan, the new nation’s President Ashraf Ghani is promising reform, development and an end to poverty. But he needs help and has also quickly reached out to Pakistan, China and India – expecting Afghanistan’s neighbors to work for lasting stability,...

The Olympics are global mega events. The world briefly pauses to admire athletic skill and dedication. The audience also assesses the host city’s customs and capability. Anthropology professor Susan Brownell points out that the Olympic Games are increasingly being hosted by nontraditional powers...

India's Muslims represent 15 percent of the nation's population, the world's third largest group in any nation after Indonesia and Pakistan. Extremist groups like the Islamic State, Al Qaeda, the Taliban and the Haqqani network increasingly view India as a target, notes author and...

The end of World War II was met with relief and massive infrastructure investment, and some one-time enemies even became close allies. Celebrations of the 70th anniversary of the war’s end may revive old animosities. Presidents of Russia and China are organizing a joint commemoration, and the early...

Taiwan refuse la perspective d’une réunification à la Chine sur la base du principe « un pays, deux systèmes », et les événements de Hong Kong n’arrangent rien. En août, les Hongkongais ont appris qu’ils devraient choisir leur chef de l’exécutif parmi une liste de candidats approuvés par Pékin....